CVE-2001-0195 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

sash before 3.4-4 in Debian GNU/Linux does not properly clone /etc/shadow, which makes it world-readable and could allow local users to gain privileges via password cracking.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	2.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-281

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-015PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5994Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-015PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5994Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2001-0195?

CVE-2001-0195 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). sash before 3.4-4 in Debian GNU/Linux does not properly clone /etc/shadow, which makes it world-readable and could allow local users to gain privileges via password cracking.

How severe is CVE-2001-0195?

CVE-2001-0195 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2001-0195?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux.